TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but will not start
(cont'd)
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
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o | Loose | or damaged |
| wiring. | o | Check | all wiring. |
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o | Faulty | solenoid | or starter° | o | Check/replace | solenoid | or | ||||||||||||
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| starter. |
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o | Cutting |
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| o | Set in "Higher | Cut" posi- | ||||||||||
| grass/too | fast. |
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| tion/reduce | speed. |
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o Throttle |
| in "CHOKE" | posi- | o | Adjust | throttle | control. |
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| tion. |
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° | of grass, | leaves | o | Clean | underside | of mower | |||||||||||||
| and trash | under | mower. |
| housing. |
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° | Dirty | air | filter_ |
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| o | Clean/replace | air | filter. |
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o | Low oil | level/dirty | oito | • | Check | oil | level/change | oil. | |||||||||||
o | Faulty | spark | plug. |
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| o | Clean | and | regap | or change | |||||||||
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| spark | plug. |
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o | Dirty | fuel | filter. |
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| o | Replace | fuel filter. |
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o | Stale | or | dirty | fuel. |
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| fresh | gasoline. |
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| Water |
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| • | Drain fuel tank and carbure- | ||||||||||
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| tor, refill tank with fresh gaso- | |||||||
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| line and | replace fuel | filter. | |||||
o | Spark |
| plug wire | loose. | ° | Connect | and tighten | spark | |||||||||||
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| plug wire. |
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o | Dirty | engine | air |
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| o | Clean | engine | air screen/fins. | |||||||||
| screen/fins, |
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° | Dirty/clogged |
| muffler. | o | Clean/replace | muffler. |
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° | Loose | or damaged |
| widng. | o | Check | all wiring. |
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o | Carburetor | out | of adjust- | o | See "To Adjust | Carburetor" in | |||||||||||||
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| Service | and Adjustments | ||||||
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| Engine |
| valves | out | of | o | Contact | an authorized |
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| adjustment, |
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| vice center. |
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| Worn, | bent | or | loose | blade° | , | Replace | blade. Tighten | blade | ||||||||||
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o | Bent | blade | mandret. |
| o | Replace | blade | mandrel. |
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° | Loose/damaged | part(s). | ° | Tighten | loose | part(s). |
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| Replace | damaged | parts. | |||||
Engine | continues to | Faulty | |
run when | operator | presence control system. | |
leaves | seat with |
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attachment | clutch |
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engaged
Poor cut - unevenWorn, bent or loose blade.
o Mower deck not level.
°Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
°Bent blade mandrel.
o Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of
Check wiring, switches and connections. If not
corrected, contact an autho- rized service center.
o Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
o Level mower deck.
°Clean underside of mower housing.
°Replace blade mandrel.
°Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.
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